Concordia University-Irvine, CA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodMain Campus
1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 854-8002

Concordia University-Irvine Rankings

Affordability37
Selectivity37
Retention42
Graduation35
Earnings37
Diversity77
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Concordia University-Irvine

91%Bachelor’s
9%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism6%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
History3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities8%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies9%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences1%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Getting into Concordia University-Irvine

62%Admission Rate
560Median SAT Math
565Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)510–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Concordia University-Irvine

$35KIn-State Tuition
$35KOut-of-State Tuition
$49KAverage Total Cost
$27KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K$22K$16K$14K
$30K–$48K$23K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$23K$19K$17K
$75K–$110K$29K$21K$19K
>$110K$33K$24K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Concordia University-Irvine

60%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
69%Repayment Rate
$241Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K 34%63%57%
$30K–$48K 13%16%16%
$48K–$75K 14%11%12%
$75K–$110K 14%6%9%
>$110K 25%8%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolCAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$20K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$17K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$19K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$30K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$26K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolCAUS
1-year after entering repayment 64%42%43%
3-years after entering repayment 69%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 72%49%50%
7-years after entering repayment 78%53%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Concordia University-Irvine

78%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
14%Withdrawal Rate
64%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolCAUS
Within 4 Years 58%37%38%
Within 6 Years 64%60%55%
Within 8 Years 57%63%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolCAUS
Asian 50%59%53%
Black 60%41%39%
Caucasian 70%53%52%
Hispanic or Latino 57%51%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 50%43%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%45%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 33%51%50%
Two or more races 47%48%44%
Other race 65%48%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Concordia University-Irvine

92%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$53K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolCAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%82%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 89%80%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90%81%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 87%79%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 85%79%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolCAUS
10th percentile of earnings$7K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$22K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$29K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$53K$45K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$68K$62K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolCAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$29K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$34K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$46K$37K$35K

Students

Students at Concordia University-Irvine

1,784Undergraduates
70%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
2,374Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolCAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 62%62%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 38%37%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolCAUS
Asian 8%12%4%
Black 5%8%18%
Caucasian 49%25%49%
Hispanic or Latino 24%39%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 5%4%2%
Two or more races 8%4%3%
Other race <1%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K 22%49%43%
$30K–$48K 13%20%18%
$48K–$75K 15%15%16%
$75K–$110K 18%11%14%
>$110K 32%14%15%

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